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Susan's Transplant Video is on You Tube

Susan Burroughs, the Founder of Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation has now put her transplant video on You Tube. To see the video please go to http://www.youtube.com/ and search "Susan Burroughs".

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Susan- I was inspired to read your story on your foundation’s website. I was prompted to learn more about the journey an adult woman with CF facing a double lung transplant can expect. I have a friend who this very minute is at the crossroads of her lifelong fight with CF. She is currently on a ventilator at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. At this point only a double lung transplant can save her, and she doesn’t have much time. We are rallying wisdom and prayers that her new lungs arrive soon.

Her family has been very involved in the NE Florida chapter of the CF foundation. Beth’s husband Jim has chaired the 65 Roses Golf Tournament in Jacksonville for the last 7 or 8 years and have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the foundation. It seems only fair that her lungs come soon- she is really fighting hard but struggling. You can read about her and monitor her progress on this great site set up so that family and friends can receive updates and rally together for Beth- www.caringbridge.org/visit/bethmccarthy. Jim, her husband, has been giving daily updates in the “Journal”, and visitors to the site have been leaving great and inspiring words of support in the “Guestbook” section.

She is a beautiful young woman and has tremendous family, friend, and spiritual support. Just felt compelled to write to you after reading your story. She is about the same age as you when you received your lungs. Thanks for making your story public for us to further understand.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today patient enrollment is complete in three of its late-stage clinical trials. "We are pleased to be executing on our strategic plan with the achievement of these patient enrollment milestones in the clinical development programs for denufosol, PROLACRIA™ and AZASITE®, as this places us in a position to have top-line results from all our late-stage clinical programs within 18 months. We would like to thank the dedicated clinical investigators, study coordinators and patients who participated in our trials as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and its affiliates for raising awareness of the importance of participating in clinical trials," stated Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief, Research and Development. Denufosol Tetrasodium for Cystic Fibrosis Inspire announced today that TIGER-2, the Company's second Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial (Trial 08-110) with denufosol tetrasodium inhalation solution for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), has completed patient enrollment. TIGER-2 is a 48-week trial comparing 60 mg of denufosol to placebo, administered three-times daily by jet nebulizer, in a targeted 450 CF patients. The Company expects to have top-line results from TIGER-2 in the first quarter of 2011. "We are excited that patient enrollment in TIGER-2 is complete. This is an important step toward bringing this potential new treatment to cystic fibrosis patients," said Robert J. Beall, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "Denufosol's novel approach to treating the underlying ion channel defect in CF lung disease makes it a promising therapy, and we look forward to the results from this trial."

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The Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with with cystic fibrosis in times of crisis. We work directly with the social workers at qualified cystic fibrosis centers who are familiar with the unique medical and social needs of the families affected by cystic fibrosis. We are an all volunteer organization and rely on donations for our funding.

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About Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation Inc.

Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to patients and families with Cystic Fibrosis. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is operated solely through volunteer support. Great effort is made to ensure that every penny of your donation works to assist patients and families in need. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving the well being of cystic fibrosis patients and their families by providing financial services and education that fortify family structures. While celebrating advances in longevity brought about by CF Research, the Foundation recognizes the challenge of enabling CF individuals and families to plan for their own present and future needs. Therefore, the Foundation relies on affiliated social workers to administer income support to eligible parties and to refer families where the need exists to qualified financial planners in non-profit agencies. Since we were founded in 1998 over $800,000 went to the Programs of the Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. The Foundation’s goal is to maintain cost of services at 80% of expenses or higher. Currently, our % is 84% The Foundation does not pay salaries, rent or utilities.